MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2023 Barnes & Noble College Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

William Carey's Julia Herbst was named 2023 Barnes & Noble College Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The senior health, recreation and physical education major posted a 4.0 GPA in the classroom and was named First-Team NAIA All-American on the field. She posted 17 goals and 18 assists, helping lead the Crusaders to a runner-up finish at the NAIA National Championship.

2023 Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete Team

Julia Herbst, William Carey

Lilja Bjorg Olafsdottir, Life

Maria Azarias, William Carey

Marlen Kelm, William Carey

Sasha Manders, Thomas

Raegan Latiolais, Mobile

Ainsley Lockwood, Faulkner

Jessica Glassman, UT Southern

Ali Baca, Thomas

Ravynne Wilson, UT Southern

Grace Staunton, Life

Additional Notes

· To be eligible, student-athletes must be a sophomore or above in both academic and athletic standing, must be starters or important reserves, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and have competed in 50% of competitions

· Graduate students are not eligible, and transfers must have completed one semester at the school

· Wilson and Herbst lead with 4.0 GPA's, while Lockwood has a 3.9 and Olafsdottir has a 3.89 GPA

· Azarias, Herbst and Kelm all earned First-Team All-Conference and NAIA All-America honors